We celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary here and had a great time. It is a very secluded location with great views of the Hawkesbury river and lots of easy bush walks close by. There are several nice drives in the area with historic buildings and a couple of good wineries. We had dinner there which was very nice & reasonably... More

Ferndale retreat is set high on a bushland rock promontry above a bend of the Hawkesbury River close to the mouth of the delightul Colo River. Log cabin style accommodation with verandas. Spacious, clean and comfortable if a little dated. Stunning sunsets over the river plus morning mists. Magic contemplation spot at the edge of the site on high rock... More

Had wanted to stay here after seeing pictures but were not sure what it would be like. Decided to go ahead and stay here after seeing PippinCat's review. We were on a tight budget so couldn't afford ( and therefore didn't expect) much but criteria was we wanted somewhere clean and relaxing.The review of "spotlessly clean, warm, and well lit,... More

Stayed at Ferndale Country Retreat for a quiet weekend away. The views and tranquility were great. The service was terrible. Would not stay there again while the owners were away. They should close the restaurant completely if there is no cook and advise people. Raw bacon, no toast, it was obviously too hard to cook, soggy stale cereal and very... More

Stayed at the Ferndale Country Retreat for a quilter's weekend away, Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon. Accommodation is in one and two-bedroom timber cabins featuring big windows opening to Hawkesbury River vistas or bushland, an en suite bathroom,TV, lounge, tea & coffee equipment, and air con. While the cabin was obviously built some decades ago - and features some light... More